Southbank Theatre
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| Former names | MTC Theatre |
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| Address | 140 Southbank Boulevard Southbank |
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| Operator | Melbourne Theatre Company |
| Type | Theatre |
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| Opened | 27 January 2009 |
| Construction cost | AUD $55 million |
| Architect | ARM Architecture |
| General contractor | Bovis Lend Lease |
Southbank Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Southbank region of Melbourne, Victoria. It is the principal home of the Melbourne Theatre Company.[1] The theatre was designed by ARM Architecture (Ashton Raggatt McDougall), and opened in January 2009 with a production of Poor Boy starring Guy Pearce.[2]
The theatre is adjacent to the Melbourne Recital Centre venue on Southbank Boulevard, with the two buildings constructed simultaneously. The distinctive geometric shapes on the theatre's facade were inspired by the paintings of the American abstract expressionist artist Al Held.[3]
The theatre contains two performance spaces: one known as "Sumner", which contains 559 seats, and the smaller "Lawler", with 150 seats. The theatre is also home to Script Bar & Bistro, Function Rooms and Foyers and two Foyer Bars.[1]
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